Case management for the treatment of patients with major depression in general practices - rationale, design and conduct of a cluster randomized controlled trial - PRoMPT (Primary care Monitoring for depressive Patient's Trial) [ISRCTN66386086] - Study protocol

• Main Authors: Krauth Christian (Author), Rosemann Thomas (Author), Beyer Martin (Author), Wendt-Hermainski Heike (Author), Peitz Monika (Author), Torge Marion (Author), Gensichen Jochen (Author), Raspe Heiner (Author), Aldenhoff Josef B (Author), Gerlach Ferdinand M (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2005-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Depression is a disorder with high prevalence in primary health care and a significant burden of illness. The delivery of health care for depression, as well as other chronic illnesses, has been criticized for several reasons and new...